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Bittner, Marie – Social Studies, 1990
Presents the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion) method used to analyze and judge legal cases. Stresses this method's applicability for social studies instruction, stating it helps students assess facts and apply rules to reach and defend conclusions. Provides examples for using the IRAC method in U.S. government and U.S. history units.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills, Evaluative Thinking